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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 1994-04-27BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Urbem Renewal Authority ^April 27, 1994 Commissioners: Attending: Also Attending: Absent: Polly Gunn, Carl Henderson, George J. Hix, Gary F. Klaphake, Randy R. Martin, Richard S. Putney, Gerald W. Swank Chairman Gunn, Commissioners Hix, Klaphake, Martin, Putney, and Swank Executive Director Anderson, Deputy Clerk Kuehl Commissioner Henderson Chairman Gunn called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. MINUTES prepared^63 13 # 1994 i^egular meeting were approved as TREASURER/FINANCIAL REPOPTB The EPU^ area Sales Tax Collection report, through April showed ?e?iewtwa^adef0f 1?vOVer the Previous year- The Financial Report review was deferred because of the absence of the Treasurer. Chairaan Gunn suggested the complete monthly financial reno-ri- wirn a lull report available upon request. STAFF REPORT AND COMMUWTCATIOWS Lirfr0aL?sccrSthnerwLiro? hApririPr8rt T Conve"tion held in Director Anderson also reported that Mat i i t> i considering a visitati nr> +-• nati- Na^lonal Parks may beaegradation, which nay have futurelnpact^^risn iTESriarK" changes, effeSiveBi^ediTt?iy1;S haVS resulted in the following WednesdaY of each month will be the onlveacfUmoenthB05n1,neetin-9- The first each month will remain available and used f nr- th^ Boart " thatn9f i CoInmi?®ioner Waphake reminded txie tsoara that all committee meetinas a-romeetings with posted announcements retired. P ise Thuridav £°r ®ublnittal °* meeting agenda items meetings7 afternoon Preceding the regular containing the meeting agenda and relatediSlraptri°onrW11t1obe 4eailablet f0r pickup by'lonS? « . . the meeting, allowing thecommissioners an opportunity9'to revile tte BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Parle Urban Renewal Authority, April 27, 1994 - Page 2 TOWN LIAISON REPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS Commissioner Klaphake explained that Town Board approved the plat for Parcels 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 of the Stanley Historic District at their meeting held April 26. Parcels 5, 6, and 8 have been declared open space in perpetuity and will be owned by the Town when deeds transferring the property are finalized in May. Through negotiation with the owners, Parcel 3 has been designated as single family dwellings rather than the original multi-family, lowering density from 50 to 27. This designation will match the surrounding areas. The Board congratulated staff for their team effort in the negotiation of this change. COMMISSIONER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Commissioner Martin reported that members of the Public Relations Committee have been aggressively addressing the downtown parking issue by examining avenues of awareness education for downtown employers. This may include initiating both guidelines and advertising to help assure the future success of the Park 'n Ride program. Discussion centered on the placement of "Customer Parking" signs in the downtown area to alleviate employee usage. Future meetings regarding this subject will include Director Anderson, Trustee Gillette, and Police Chief Racine. It was announced that the Joint Budget Committee representatives for 1995 will be Chairman Gunn and Treasurer Henderson. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY BUSINESS aS«S\SsSl,9oTlo*sS; Chairman Gunn Committee Capital Improvement/Circulation Finance and Budget Executive Relocation Public Relations • Coordination of special events • Dissemination of information to public regarding activities of EPURA • Liaison to the public information media Director Anderson is ex-officio of all committees. Chairman Gunn announced project assignments as follows: Project Chairman Chairman Member Hix Gunn Martin Henderson Klaphake MartinGunnHenderson SwankPutneyKlaphake HixSwankPutney Martin Gunn Open Space/View Corridors Stanley Hotel Other Development Bike Path/Parking River Corridor Nagl Walkway Stanley Road/Historic District Road Highway 34 Repair Comprehensive Plan Purchases Klaphake Martin Swank Hix Putney Gunn BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority, April 27, 1994 - Page 3 Chairman Gunn will serve as support to each Commissioner. Director Anderson will provide information to the Project Chairman and the Board Chairman relative to each project. It was moved and seconded (Klaphake-Putney) that the committee assignments for general committees and special projects be approved, and it passed unanimously. Chairman Gunn welcomed Commissioner Hix to the Board and praised his knowledge he brings to the Board as a former Trustee. 1994 Budget Review and Update: The Joint Budget Committee established the 1994 Estes Park Urban Renewal projects and budget by evaluating the community needs and available funding and arrived at the following project listing: • Open Space Purchase View corridors to Stanley Hotel • Bike Path/Lake Estes • River Corridor Nagl walkway to Park Theatre Mall (partial funding) • Completion of Stanley Road Street striping, street lights, seeding and revegetation, entry identification sign CDOT requirement to repave Highway 34, will cost $22,000. This expense item occurred after joint budget process. Projects carried over from 1993: • Comprehensive Plan Support • Grant from state Historic Society for Stanley Hotel Roof Completion of Stanley Historic District Road (work contracted for but not completed) Other financial responsibilities: • Purchase of West Elkhorn Parking Lot (paid 5/1/94, last installment due in 1995) • Purchase of Open Space on Knoll ^ owe $48,000 in principal)• Bond payments ' (due 5/15/94) $100,000 $ 65,000 $179,000 $ 50,000 $ 37,000 $ 37,000 $ 32,600 $ 45,426.23 $ 25,314.00 $678,804.34 CITIZEN PARTICIPATTOW James Baranovic, owner of Sundown CottarKae ib-? iqq tt- • • _,KL<a-SJ?_____ Tina Kuehl, Deputy Town Clerk